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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,299.78, 571,953.72 and 115,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,299.78, 571,953.72 and 115,062.64 is: 172,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,299.78 : 571,953.72 = 115,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,299.78/571,953.72 = 115,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,299.78x = 571,953.72 × 115,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,299.78x = 65,810,504,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,810,504,981.02/381,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,595.18

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